III. Agricultural Land Tenure Curriculum

The primary objective of the education component of the project is to increase knowledge by agriculture students about farmland acquisition and tenure alternatives. The education working group draw on project research findings and their own investigations to develop two curriculum modules for use in academic institutions and non-academic farmer teaching programs. Each module includes web resources and learning aids. The modules are available online below or in a CD format available upon request.

Curriculum

The curriculum, in its entirety, is available below as a PDF file:

Agricultural Land Tenure: A Curriculum for Beginning Farmers and Farm Seekers

Individual Sections

Please find below, as PDF files, sections of the Curriculum:

Introduction and Table of Contents

Module One: Farmland tenure and acquisition

• I. Understanding farmland tenure
• II. Classic tenure: ownership and tenancy options
• III. Non-traditional tenure approaches and partners
• IV. Entrant’s role in influencing farmland succession arrangements

Module Two: Tenancy and landlord-tenant relations

• I. Types and benefits of leasing
• II. Lease terms
• III. Incorporating conservation goals in leases
• IV. Communications and negotiation skills

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